Högsby IK - Växjö Norra IF 1 - 2

Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland, men 2023


Högsby IK - Växjö Norra IF (1 - 2)
Match in Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland, men 2023
Match start: 2023-05-20 at 14:00
Venue: Sparbanksvallen 1, Högsby

Växjö Norra IF turned a deficit into victory as they defeated Högsby IK 2-1 at Sparbanksvallen. Leo Rydberg gave the home team the lead in the 9th minute with a beautiful shot that found the net behind the Växjö goalkeeper. Högsby continued to dominate the match until the 28th minute when they awarded the guests a penalty, which Haris Hamzic converted into a goal.

Växjö took over the game and took the lead when Jacob Croby Edh scored just before halftime. The second half was more balanced, but both teams struggled to find the net. Högsby desperately tried to equalize, but Växjö held on and secured an important victory in the title race.

After the match, Växjö Norra IF remains at the top of the table, while Högsby IK continues to fight in the middle of the standings. Unfortunately, the attendance was 0, but it was still an exciting match that showcased strength and energy from both players and referees.

Squads

Högsby IK

Starting squad

  • 30. Hugo Samuelsson (GK) (YC '28)
  • 4. Rikard Ulvenhag Nyström (Off '86)
  • 7. Leo Rydberg (Off '66)
  • 8. Mergim Smakolli (C)
  • 12. Lucas Pettersson
  • 13. Isak Friman
  • 14. Noah Ekberg
  • 15. Anton Olsson
  • 16. William Stjernberg
  • 17. Samo-Zen Abbas (Off '46)
  • 20. Michael Gonzalo

Substitutions

  • 2. Sebastian Karlsson (In '86)
  • 5. Zaid Abou Kaaf
  • 18. Alfred Robbertte
  • 21. Khidier Zoro Amar
  • 22. Hannes Johansson (In '46) (YC '60)
  • 24. Mazen Alshlash (In '66)

Växjö Norra IF

Starting squad

  • 1. Blend Bytyçi (GK)
  • 3. Pontus Svensson (C)
  • 6. Julius Croby Edh (YC '49)
  • 9. Jesper Andreasson (YC '90+2)
  • 10. Bastian Gustafsson (Off '78)
  • 11. Joel Friman
  • 13. Arvid Borg (Off '57)
  • 14. Issa Issa
  • 16. Mattias Pavic (Off '78)
  • 20. Isak Samuelsson
  • 24. Haris Hamzic

Substitutions

  • 2. Oskar Berggren (In '57) (YC '65)
  • 4. Robin Hovsby
  • 12. Olof Strandberg (In '78)
  • 17. Jacob Croby Edh
  • 22. Isac Cronqvist (In '78)
  • 30. Sam Velt

GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)